“The unspiritual man does not receive the gifts of the Spirit of God,” writes St. Paul, “for they are foolishness to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned.” (1 Cor 2:14) The unfortunate …
Ten Children in Seventeen Years: An Ode to a Large Family
Nineteen years ago last month, I married the love of my life and the mother of my children. For me, she was the fulfillment of a dream and many seemingly unanswerable prayers. I was really quite petty with God when …
The 1P5 Podcast Is Here
At long last, we have a podcast hot out of the oven. The first episode of the OnePeterFive Podcast offers some insights into why I started this website, a look at the top stories over the last seven days, and …
1P5 Podcast – Episode 1
The first episode of the OnePeterFive Podcast offers some insights into why I started this website, a look at the top stories over the last seven days, and an interview with Andrew Bieszad, whose articles about Islam have been immensely …
Spiritual Warfare: You Are a Commissioned Officer
In my recent article, “Spiritual Warfare: Why We Are Losing,” I stated, “The time is now to prepare an elite fighting force, surrendering to God and then allowing His grace to invade every aspect of our lives.” Admission into Christ’s elite …
Plain Living: A Suburban Catholic Family Goes Country
I grew up in the Appalachian Mountains of southwest Virginia. I had experience living and working and knowing others who lived “the plain life,” as it’s called in those parts. It was a life I left behind a long time ago. I …
Pro-Life and Anti-Welfare
Publisher’s note: Coming to a correct understanding of sound economic principles through the lens of Catholic social teaching is a complex task that requires discernment and study. It is not possible for the Church to issue specific, universal policy prescriptions that …
You: The Top Reason to Stop Playing Video Games
A girl I once knew sat on a park bench and cried as I tried to counsel her. I quickly reviewed the last 20 minutes of our conversation searching for a word or two that I had spoken which may …
Bishop Slattery Brings Out the Big Guns Against Satanic Mass in Oklahoma City
On September 21st, a Satanic “Black Mass” is scheduled to take Oklahoma City’s Civic Center. Bishop Edward Slattery of the neighboring Diocese of Tulsa isn’t about to take it lying down. Here’s the letter he issued on the matter on the …
A Day Provided for the Salvation of Our Soul
Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor, and do all your work; but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God; in it you shall not do any work…for in six …